One Shoe Wardrobe: Why Not?

[srivats]

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

Foolish. Three words: Fiery chestnut scotchgrain.

I present to you:

http://www.leathersoulhawaii.com/200...t-to-the-past/

Don't be fooled by the color in the pic - this is the same leather alden uses for its all weather walker:

 

[DocHolliday]

^Now we're getting somewhere. And those longwings have a proper sole, to boot.

 

[edmorel]

I have those leathersouls, the shoe in the bottom does seem to use a darker leather. The Leathersoul's I use as my $hit shoes, and they show it.

 

[srivats]

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

^Now we're getting somewhere. And those longwings have a proper sole, to boot.

I love the black inking on those - double soles too. I am definitely buying a pair.

Originally Posted by edmorel

I have those leathersouls, the shoe in the bottom does seem to use a darker leather. The Leathersoul's I use as my $hit shoes, and they show it.

We demand pictorial proof.


The Leffot blog shows how nice the alden alpine scotchgrain is (warning: click for HUGE HUGE pic). I have seen this shoe in person and it looks fantastic in natural light.



Nothing beats vintage florsheims, though - I love mine:

 

[srivats]

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[TC (Houston)]

Unbelievable. Congratulations!

 

[Mark from Plano]

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

Five work days, and on the weekends, Crocs.

?????

I'm confused. Since when did Crocs start making longwings on a Plaza last?

 

[Kuro]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

For those who doubted me:

Foof, now that I have wiped my eyes I notice that the first shoe seems quite out of place with the new pairs. To remedy do you plan to wear the new pairs until they are in the same condition as the first pair and then add it back in the rotation?

 

[ohm]

I am speechless as well, but want to be able to point my grandchildren to this URL when I tell them "I was there."

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by srivats

I love the black inking on those - double soles too. I am definitely buying a pair.



We demand pictorial proof.



in a few hours when I get home. They don't look as nice as the pic you posted

 

[voxsartoria]

I look forward to the anecdote where you accidentally wear one color on one foot, and another on the other.

- B

 

[srivats]

Originally Posted by edmorel

in a few hours when I get home. They don't look as nice as the pic you posted

I have one another pair of longwings that I have been polishing with corodovan color paste wax. They are beginning to look very good. I'll see if I can get some pics.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by knowsnothin

Seriously, Moofan, why did you order 5 pairs of the exact same shoe? Certainly you know that you could purchase two pairs and wear one pair every other day for the exact same effect. The only thing missing is that you would be unable to tell people you had 5 pairs of the same shoe.

Counter-bet: 10 pairs of exactly the same shoe, and 2 pairs each of other variations. All longwings.

Originally Posted by knowsnothin

What were you thinking? I mean really, what logic says 5 pairs is the optimum number? There are 7 days in a week, and some months have 31 days. Think about it.

Sigh. This has been gone over already. The shoes would not last long enough if I wore each pair every other day.

 

[Fuuma]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Counter-bet: 10 pairs of exactly the same shoe, and 2 pairs each of other variations. All longwings.



Sigh. This has been gone over already. The shoes would not last long enough if I wore each pair every other day.

They would, 3 pairs is amply enough for example. These things are solid and long lasting. You just wanted a number that sounded more complete, like 5.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by Fuuma

They would, 3 pairs is amply enough for example. These things are solid and long lasting. You just wanted a number that sounded more complete, like 5.

Three words: Crazy Eighty Eight.

It's true, to some degree. Also, I figured there are five days in the work week. I didn't want to cough up the funds for ten pairs all at once, so five was the number.